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SCOTTSDALE CREDIT RATING
Scottsdale earns top marks in credit rating from various rating agencies
SUSD
SUSD Governing Board Candidate Q&A
MCDOWELL SONORAN PRESERVE
McDowell Sonoran Preserve turns 30
Local News
FIRST RESPONDERS

Police seek help locating fraud suspect

cottsdale Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man in connection with a fraud scheme to skim money from local ATMs. Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of …
CITY FINANCES

Scottsdale earns top marks in credit rating from various rating agencies

The City of Scottsdale was recently given top marks for its credit rating from a trio of rating agencies. According to a press release, Scottsdale had its Excise Tax Revenue Bonds upgraded from …
TRANSPORTATION

ADOT closing Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. this weekend

Arizona Department of Transportation announced the closure of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale this weekend for bridge work. Traffic will not be able to pass underneath the freeway bridge. …
BUSINESS

TruWest Credit Union names new president and CEO

Valley-based TruWest Credit Union announced that they have promoted president and chief information officer Chris Kearney to president and chief executive officer. This announcement and …
Musical performance

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra begins season under new conductor

As the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra (SSO) prepares for its 2024-25 season that honors the various celebrations that come around once a year, its season-opening concert Sunday, Oct. 20, will …

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DINNING

Corso Italia opens Scottsdale location

Corso Italia’s newest location, 7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. in Scottsdale, is celebrating it’s grand opening from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 7. Guests will enjoy complimentary culinary …
BLOOD DRIVE

Mint Cannabis teams with Vitalant for blood drives throughout October

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant to hold a series of community blood drives at its six Valley dispensaries this October.    After making a blood donation at a Mint …
SWIMMING

Hopebridge to partner with Goldfish Swim School for inclusive swimming event

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is partnering with Goldfish Swim School on Saturday, Oct. 5, by hosting a sensory-friendly swim event for local children with autism. Kids with sensory sensitivities …
SISSOO TREES

Legal battle cuts off HOA’s funding to remove Sissoo trees in Scottsdale neighborhood

Property owners who don’t want their Sissoo trees cut down by the homeowners association in the plush Arcadia at Silverleaf neighborhood won what they describe as a crucial battle in court …
Sports

Brophy Broncos dominate for a big win

The Brophy Broncos continue their undefeated season after a dominating win against the Notre Dame Preparatory Saints last week. The Broncos are currently 5-0 and proved they can be very …
THINGS TO DO

Family fun center Slick City coming to Scottsdale at Talking Stick in November

The family fun park, Slick City, is opening a location in Scottsdale after Phoenix-based brokerage Western Retail Advisors completed a 50,000 square-foot lease. According to a press release, the …
SCHOOL SAFETY

Local experts address school threat problem

Last week’s call that someone was holding hostages in a Chaparral High School bathroom that put the school in lockdown turned out to be a hoax, but it wasn’t an anomaly, experts say. …
VALLEY PR

New PR agency led by 20-year industry expert launches in Scottsdale

A new PR agency founded by a 20-year veteran of the industry has just launched in Scottsdale. According to a press release, Proof officially debuted on Oct. 1. Proof was founded by Melissa …

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility
Joe Smyth

Smyth: Pass Prop 140 to improve Arizona politics

Far too often, it seems that we can complain all we want about politics, but nothing ever gets better.   But the 2024 election gives Arizonans a rare chance to actually improve our …

Snyder: Our concerns with school board candidate Pittinsky

As parents to three graduates of SUSD schools, fifth-generation residents of SUSD, and graduates of SUSD schools ourselves, we are concerned about the future of the school board and one of the …

Cooley: When voting, put record before rhetoric

A Scottsdale City Council candidate is running on rhetoric about putting "residents and families first" by preserving Scottdale's "charm" and stopping "reckless overdevelopment.” He hasn't …
Sarah Grado

Grado: Bullying Prevention Month is a time to spread compassion and educate our community

Every year, National Bullying Prevention Month serves as a poignant reminder of the prevalent issue of bullying in our society. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines bullying as …
Dr. Erica Grabinski

Grabinski: Female breast cancer deaths are on the rise in Arizona – what you need to know

In Arizona, female breast cancer was the  No. 1 cancer diagnosis in the state from 2017 to 2021. An average of 902 women in Arizona died from breast cancer each year from 2018 to 2022, with …

Speak Up: Readers respond to reporting on animal abuser

Several readers recently offered their take on a story published in the Scottsdale Independent, “Animal abuser in Scottsdale case gets ‘harshest penalty possible,’” which can …

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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION

Scottsdale's Notre Dame Prep students receive national merit recognition

The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board approved the district’s academic goals for the year during its Sept. 10 meeting.

SUSD Governing Board approves academic goals for the year

The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved the district’s academic goals - known as key performance indicators - for the 2024-25 school year during its Sept. 10 …
Students learn crime scene investigation during Tarnisha Tilson’s criminal justice class at Chaparral High School.

SUSD offers lessons in career and technical education

Tarnisha Tilson’s job title is criminal justice teacher at Chaparral High School, but she teaches much more than that. The 60 students in her classes get lessons in things like mock …
Chaparral High School’s theater program will perform “Little Shop of Horrors” musical Sept. 18, 20 and 21. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults.

Chaparral High School Theater program performs ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Scottsdale Unified School District’s Chaparral High School’s theater program will perform “Little Shop of Horrors” musical Sept. 18, 20 and 21. There will be no show on Sept. …
Scottsdale Unified School District will host a college and career fair Sept. 14.

SUSD hosts college and career fair

Scottsdale Unified School District will host its third annual College & Career Fair Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Scottsdale Stadium Field House, 7408 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale, from 11 a.m. to 2 …
Arcadia and Saguaro high schools will compete in a baseball-themed robotics competition at Chase Field Sept. 8.

Two SUSD high schools to compete in robotic competition

Two Scottsdale Unified School District high schools are among 13 Valley teams selected to participate in a baseball themed robotics competition hosted by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Honeywell …
Scottsdale Entertainment
The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails & Public Safety Expo returns to Oct. 26-27.

21st Desert Dog Police K9 Trials & Public Safety Expo returns to WestWorld

The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails and Public Safety Expo returns from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at WestWorld of Scottsale, 16601 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260. …
The Scottsdale Public Library System is offering free scary movies for kids 12-18 at the Civic Center and Mustang libraries.

Free scary movies at Scottsdale Libraries

The Scottsdale Public Library System is offering two days of free scary movies for kids ages 12-18. Get your fright on with a scary movie and some monster munchies. The first show is 5 p.m. …
The Scottsdale Fall Auction is Oct. 10-13 with The Future Collector Car Show set for Sunday, Oct. 13, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road.

Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Fall Auction is Oct. 10-13

The national leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events returns this fall to show off more than 200 vehicles in its single-day Future Collector Car Show (FCCS) at WestWorld of …
St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church is Arizona’s only Armenian church and recently celebrated the 14th anniversary of its consecration. Its parishioners are proud descendants of the first Christian nation, and celebrate their faith within the rich culture of its Armenian heritage.

Scottsdale’s St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church hosting ArmeniaFest

St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church, 8849 E. Cholla St. in Scottsdale, will hold its annual ArmeniaFest Nov. 2-3. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 2 and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. …
The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center’s 30th Anniversary Gala is scheduled Friday, Nov. 8.

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center hosts 30th Anniversary Gala in Scottsdale

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center’s Wild About Wildlife 30th Anniversary Gala is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Clayton House, 3719 N. 75th St., in …

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